Professor Stern puts applied linguistics research into its historical and interdisciplinary perspective. He gives an authoritative survey of past developments worldwide and establishes a set of guidelines for the future. There are six parts: Clearing the Ground, Historical Perspectives, Concepts of Language, Concepts of Society, Concepts of Language Learning, and Concepts of Language Teaching.
Nanotechnology promises to bring vast improvements in technology and standard of living in the next generation, and this book is a good way for the general reader to get up to speed on this exciting new field. The author explains the basic scientific concepts behind nanotechnology, and then describes the expected advances that nanotechnology will make possible in areas such as health care, energy, computing, communications, and more.
For ten editions, readers have turned to Salas to learn the difficult concepts of calculus without sacrificing rigor. The book consistently provides clear calculus content to help them master these concepts and understand its relevance to the real world. Throughout the pages, it offers a perfect balance of theory and applications to elevate their mathematical insights. Readers will also find that the book emphasizes both problem-solving skills and real-world applications.
This dictionary presents and explains the key words and concepts in Locke's thought and books. Over 130 entries include accounts of his various books, his place in science and religion and his writings on education, theology and economics. The dictionary should make Locke's thought accessible to specialist and non-specialist readers alike. The concepts and terms are taken from the full range of his publications and the dictionary is based on all that he published, including his correspondence.
